Texas Tornado e-news
Published on October 6, 2005 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Texas Tornado News Release
This weekend only, The Back-to-Back National Champion Texas Tornado and 93.3 The Bone brings you the "Bone in the Weekend" ticket special of a Premium Ticket, Hot Dog and Soft Drink for just $9.33! This is normally a $22 per ticket value. The Tornado kick off their season series with NAHL South Division rival Texarkana Bandits with games on Friday, October 7th and Saturday, October 8th at 7:30pm at the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Frisco. All fans in attendance on Friday night will receive a FREE Coors Light/Texas Tornado Magnetic Schedule. Also on Friday, from 93.3 The Bone...Donovan, the Bone Babes, and the Bone Prize Patrol will be in attendance. Saturday night, the first 1,800 fans will receive a FREE Money Mailer/Texas Tornado Back-to-Back National Championship T-Shirt.
Broadcasting Note: Both games can be viewed live this weekend via video webcast on the Tornado website at www.tornadohockey.com. The live video webcast in a new feature for the 2005-06 season where hockey fans will be able to listen and watch the game live on the internet using the same high-quality video feed that the fans in the arena see on the TornadoVision JumboTron scoreboard, including different camera angles and instant replays of all the action.
FORMER TORNADO DEFENSEMAN WOZNIEWSKI MAKES MAPLE LEAFS OPENING NIGHT ROSTER Overnight, former Texas Tornado defenseman Andy Wozniewski has become a celebrity. Four years departed from Texas Tornado, defenseman becomes the surprise of the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp and has made the Opening Night roster. The Maple Leafs open their 2005-06 season with a game against the Ottawa Senators on October 5th. "This is an unbelievable feeling," said Wozniewski. "I have had so many calls from everyone." Texas Tornado Head Coach and General Manager Tony Curtale agrees that Wozniewski has worked very hard to get to this point. "Andy has always been a hard working kid who possesses a tremendous amount of skill," said Curtale. "I felt that he had NHL potential from the moment I saw him." Curtale originally found Wozniewski (Buffalo Grove, Illinois) while working as the Director of the Central region for USA Hockey. "At that time, I saw a lot of things other didn't see and brought him down to Texas." Wozniewski played for the Texas Tornado during the 2000-2001 season, where he was a 1st team All-NAHL selection, scoring 44 points in 54 regular season games. His performance also earned him a spot on the 2001 NAHL All-Star Team. During the playoffs, Wozniewski led all NAHL defensemen in scoring with 9 points in just 8 games played as the Texas Tornado won their first ever Robertson Cup Championship.
Halloween Weekend Full of Fun at Texas Tornado Home Games The next home series for the Texas Tornado after this weekend, will be home games on Friday, October 28th vs. the Santa Fe Roadrunners, and Saturday, October 29th vs. the Texarkana Bandits. On Friday at 7:30pm, the Tornado will host the Santa Fe Roadrunners for the first time in the 2005-06 season. The night will be highlighted by the Canned Food Drive Kick-off, as well as, a Halloween Costume Contest on the ice and a safe trick-or-treat for the kids. Saturday, the Tornado will take on the Texarkana Bandits at 7:30pm. The night will not only include another costume contest and safe trick-or-treat for kids, but will also feature the Texas Tornado players wearing special jerseys (pictured below), that will be auctioned off following the game. Also following the game will be a special concert by Petty Theft, which includes band member Mike Rhyner from The Hardline sports radio talk show on The Ticket. Tickets for both games are available by calling 972-335-9800 or Purchase Tickets Online Now!
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